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Steelers draft Maryland running back Anthony McFarland Jr. in fourth round

McFarland, the No. 124 overall pick, was the first Terp taken in the 2020 draft. Safety Antoine Brooks Jr. and running back Javon Leake are also Day 3 prospects.

A former top recruit at DeMatha Catholic who redshirted his freshman season in College Park, McFarland rushed for a combined 1,648 yard yards in 2018 and 2019. He averaged nearly 8 yards per carry en route to Freshman All-America honors, but his production slipped last season (5.4 yards per carry) as he dealt with a high-ankle sprain.

The 5-foot-8, 208-pound McFarland impressed at the NFL scouting combine with his 4.